Empower Seniors: Embark on a Fulfilling Compassionate Career in Assisted Living!

Caring for people isn’t just a job. It’s a calling. From nursing and culinary, to housekeeping and hospitality, each position works hand-in-hand to make an assisted living facility into a community, and a resident’s home. When the work you do contributes to the well-being of senior residents, you become more than just a job title—you become a friend, a partner, and a family member.

Find your next career opportunity in RI’s Assisted Living community…

3 Steps to Your Next Career Opportunity…

Finding the right job starts with the right search, and in today’s market that can be overwhelming. As the premier voice of RI’s assisted living, the Rhode Island Assisted Living Association (RIALA) understands this challenge—and through initiatives such as this regional Hands-on HealthCareers recruitment campaign, they are working to support faster and more successful career connections. Whatever position you’re seeking within the collective senior living community, this site will help you search available openings throughout the state in three easy steps…
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    Register an Account

    Take control of your job search today with a FREE account. Select a personalized user ID and password to give you convenient access to your account.
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    Specify & Search Your Job

    Customize your search with categories and keywords. Start by choosing your career category and then refine the listings further by job type, specialties, location, etc.
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    Apply for Job

    Once aligned with the right job, complete the online application form—you’ll have the option to attach a personal resume— and click submit. It’s that easy!

Hands-on Health Careers

Assisted living communities have much to offer if you’re seeking a new and exciting career opportunity. Whether you’re a CNA, a dietary aide, housekeeper, or a resident assistant, we’ll help connect you to RI’s currently open positions…

Message from Your Legislators

US Representative Seth Magaziner, RI 2nd Congressional District 

Representative K. Joseph Shekarchi, RI House Speaker

Senator Valerie J. Lawson, RI Majority Whip

Why Assisted Living Should Be Your Next Career Move…

Often mistaken as an industry only for caregivers, assisted living is currently offering growth and opportunity to a variety of positions—from dining and guest services, to administrators and salon stylists! The Baby Boomer generation are redefining expectations of senior living. Aging quietly has become a thing of the past, and these folks are setting a new pace of active lifestyles! So, while it may not have initially been on your search radar, here are the top reasons you should be pursuing a growing career in assisted living. The communities are calling…

The Personal Bond with Residents
In one survey, assisted living employees were asked what they enjoyed the most about their job. 63% said it was caring for and relating to their residents. As one person in the survey put it, “They are the reason I come to work each day.”
The assisted living industry offers associates the opportunity to truly bond and get to know their residents. And it’s this personal, emotional bonding that is commonly regarded as the best benefit in the industry—separating them from competition and creating more fulfilling work.

The Community Environment
Working with individuals who choose to care for the needs of others fosters a warm, compassionate, and welcoming environment. The kind of socially engaged environment that inspires new career growth and rewarding experiences. Assisted living is a people-oriented industry. As opposed to working with patients for hours or days, you have the benefit of working with the same residents for years—developing and reinforcing those personal bonds. And witnessing to their progress is extremely rewarding!

The Ability to Make an Impact
Whatever your position in an assisted living community, you are providing a personal service to seniors and providing families with the peace of mind knowing that their loved one is receiving proper care and attention. Loneliness and depression can lead to social isolation, a leading cause of cognitive decline. All of this puts seniors at higher risk for developing dementia & other serious health complications. So, not only does your socialization directly impact their emotional and mental health, it can impact their physical health as well!

The Career Growth & Stability
With the Census department estimating more than 77 million citizens to be older than 65 by 2034, the assisted living industry will be an invaluable part of our economy—and one of the most stable and fastest-growing sectors in the United States. Working in assisted living offers access to specialized skills training, cutting-edge technologies, experience in supervision, and ultimately, opportunities for advancement. And despite advances, caregiving is not a job that can be outsourced or replaced with technology.